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daltonest1984 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

An immigrant family is working with a nurse on improving family dynamics. The nurse notes that the teenage children do not subscribe to their parent's social and cultural mores and identify more with their native-born American friends.

What description of the children is most accurate to record in the family's chart?
A.
Acculturated
B.
Assimilated
C.
Disconnected
D.
Lost children

Question 2

A nurse is working with a family with the diagnosis of impaired family processes. Although both parties worked, one person worked part time and had the main responsibility for the household.

The other spouse retired recently and has not taken on more of this role. Both people are angry and resentful. What goal would be best for this couple?
A.
Adapt to role changes positively within 2 months.
B.
Divide up household duties between spouses more evenly.
C.
Express feelings using I statements within 1 month.
D.
Learn to discuss anger and other negative emotions.

alexanderhamilton · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Assimilation is the process whereby a family or individual loses its unique cultural identity and identifies more with the dominant culture. The teens appear to be assimilated. Acculturation is the changes in cultural patterns within a group to match those of the host society. Connectedness relates to with whom the family identifies and relates as a family unit. Lost children are often seen in substance-abusing families.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
A good goal or outcome is specific, measurable, and has a time element. The goal that best meets that description is expressing feelings using I statements within 1 month. Adapting to role changes is vague and not measurable. Dividing duties more evenly is not measurable and has no time element. Learning to discuss negative emotions does not mean using what is learned, so it is not as specific as the correct answer.